In order to navigate any journey successfully we need to be well equipped. The Divorce Toolkid prepares you to successfully traverse the emotional storm of divorce with resource that help you determine when you are off course, in danger zones or on the right track. Our Toolkit addresses every style of learning whether you prefer to listen to a podcast, watch a video or read long articles or a ‘crib notes’ version of material. We have poured our knowledge, experience into every tool that we provi...
Dec 23, 2019•24 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast (Listener Note: This is Episode #12 of this twelve-part series. To take full advantage of this please visit our show archive and listen to the episodes in their proper order.) Today’s show is the final and most exciting as we explore the unlimited possibility life offers when we intentionally create each step of our journey with a willingness and desire to engage fully utilizing all our gifts, talents, skills and passion. With each completed effort we joyfully surrender the outcome, having faith...
Dec 20, 2019•45 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast (Listener Note: This is Episode #11 of this twelve-part series. To take full advantage of this please visit our show archive and listen to the episodes in their proper order.) Step 11 challenges you to utilize all you have learned in the previous ten steps to design and move towards your ideal post divorce life now, regardless of if you are pre, in the midst of, or post divorce. Put it together to create a more encompassing perspective and begin to experience life as an unpredictable adventure t...
Dec 18, 2019•43 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast (Listener Note: This is Episode #10 of this twelve-part series. To take full advantage of this please visit our show archive and listen to the episodes in their proper order). Step 10 discusses trust and tuning inward to access one of the greatest resources we have - our own inner, intuitive guidance and wisdom. There are people in our lives that we turn to for guidance and wisdom when we are faced with uncertainty and important decisions. This is very valuable. AND there are so many times when ...
Dec 16, 2019•45 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast (Listener Note: This is Step #9 of this 12 step series. To take full advantage of this please visit our show archive and listen to the episodes in their proper order). It is normal to feel hurt, anger, blame and resentment while going through divorce. It is a devastating and traumatic transition, one that we all resist and that no one escapes without experiencing these painful feelings at some point in the process. Karen McMahon and Karen Basmagy discuss the pitfalls of living in resistance and ...
Dec 06, 2019•41 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast (Listener Note: This is Episode #8 of this twelve-part series. To take full advantage of this please visit our show archive and listen to the episodes in their proper order). Divorce is a time of upheaval and chaos. Life as you’ve known it is changing daily in ways small and large. You are responsible for many to do’s to manage the change. Exactly where all this change is leading is unknowable yet your mind is in overload attempting to predict your future or figure out the past. In Step 8 we dis...
Dec 04, 2019•48 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast (Listener Note: This is Step #7 of this 12 step series. To take full advantage of this please visit our show archive and listen to the episodes in their proper order). Everyone divorcing has a particular version or story of what happened to their marriage and why. This story is usually from a singular personal perspective, yours. Your spouse has another story, also singular and personal. Unless your spouse is truly delusional, both stories have a basis in truth yet neither encompasses a whole tr...
Dec 02, 2019•53 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast (Listener Note: This is Step #6 of this 12 step series. To take full advantage of this please visit our show archive and listen to the episodes in their proper order). I keep getting stuck in what was. 2 tools to shift your gaze from the rear view mirror to the front windshield during divorce. With Karen McMahon and Sheila Knopp. It is both normal and easy to label ourselves and / or our spouse as bad or wrong during divorce. We can live in regret or with rose color glasses as we keep our eyes g...
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast When we are faced with divorce, we go through a grief process. The death of our marriage brings the loss of the hopes and dreams we had as a couple, the loss of our normal family life, friends, community, etc. Grief is the normal reaction to loss. No two people grieve loss in the same way. You'll learn that there is no "one size fits all" approach to grief recovery, and yet there are experiences we all share when overcome by grief. There are a range of emotions - often referred to as the stages ...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast During divorce there is no shortage of opportunities to get upset. Whether it is a disagreement with your soon-to-be-ex, dealing with the emotional reactions of loved ones, feeling frustrated with the legal system or being paralyzed by fear and uncertainty, it is common to feel raw, reactionary and disempowered! Today we discuss noticing how we unknowingly add to our own emotional upset. We look at where you do have control and encourage you to begin to take back your power. When you follow the ...
Nov 25, 2019•49 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast We have all had the experience of obsessing over thoughts during divorce. Whether trying to understand how this happened or worrying about what the future holds or re-running that argument in your mind over and over again. I call it loop thinking when we feel like we are on a mental hamster-wheel or caught in a mental rut. Today’s we examine the four categories these mental obstacles fall into and how they keep us stuck and cause us to increase the emotional pain we are experiencing. Begin to se...
Nov 22, 2019•54 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Divorce is deeply painful. We may experience different emotions ranging from hurt or anger, shame or disappointment, fear or bitterness. In order to heal as we go through this transition, it is vital that we not judge or avoid our feelings but rather accept that they simply are. In our quick fix society we see the devastation of avoiding our feelings with pharmaceutical drugs and personal addictions. Emotional pain seems too hard to handle so we stuff it, numb it, work harder, play harder, shop ...
Nov 20, 2019•59 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast This is the first episode in our twelve-part series from Journey Beyond Divorce with Karen McMahon and Lisa Brick. The emotional storm of divorce creates chaos and uncertainty and often leaves us struggling to keep our heads above water. Emotions from fear and anger, pain and devastation can sink us on a daily basis. Today’s show Curb the Conflict of Divorce details two effective strategies that offer you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of and control over your emotional reactions...
Nov 18, 2019•39 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Your Divorce Settlement has been negotiated and agreed upon. Now it is time to step off the divorce battlefield take off your ‘coat of armor’ and begin the task of coparenting post divorce. The good news is that much of the ongoing stress and tension around the negotiations quickly melts away which provides you with the opportunity to be fully present in attending to your children’s needs. But old habits die hard...so today we are going to highlight some of the most important Coparenting Do’s an...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast As we continue our post divorce series, today is all about you guys! As you enter your new life chapter, we will guide you on how to refresh and reinvent yourself through style and image. Today’s guest will share tips on how to become your most authentic, magnetic and powerful self. Grab a pen and begin to explore how to hone in on the deeper blocks keeping you from attracting your dream woman! For more info, visit www.JourneyBeyondDivorce.com...
Nov 08, 2019•56 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Your new life chapter provides an opportunity to reinvent yourself from the inside out. You have stepped off the ‘battlefield of divorce’ and now is your time! A time to refresh, renew and decide how you want to present yourself to the world. It helps to understand what looks best on your body type and how to go through your closet to get rid of those items that don’t make you feel good about yourself. We look at the new you and how to dress to feel confident, empowered and sexy. Today’s guest i...
Nov 06, 2019•49 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Once your divorce is final, you are so relieved for it to finally be over, that it is easy to miss the crucial steps that can only be taken after your divorce is final. This vital step allows you to secure and protect what you received in the settlement and sets you up for financial stability post divorce. In today’s show Aviva Pinto helps review everything from closing accounts shared with your ex to retitling your policies, investments and accounts to changing your beneficiaries, drafting a ne...
Nov 04, 2019•44 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast The business of sorting through years of stuff when divorcing can be overwhelming. The bigger your home, the more space you have to stuff stuff! Now it’s time to purge...but you get stuck in every box, free falling down memory lane and getting little accomplished. Today’s guest, professional organizer, Sarah Grace has a new and invigorating way of looking at your stuff. She helps you to tap into the emotions embodied in your belongings and guides you to let go of that which does not serve your n...
Nov 01, 2019•52 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Raising special needs children has a unique set of gifts and challenges. When negotiating divorce, it is essential that you can advocate for the support they will continue to need. Guest, Randi Karmel specializes in this area and discusses the pitfalls inherent and possibilities available through the negotiation process. Randi shares negotiation danger signs to be aware of as well as resources, organizations and advocates ready to assist you, financial support available for schooling and what yo...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast If you are in a bicultural marriage and are facing divorce this show is for you! As if divorce is not overwhelming enough, those facing ‘international divorce’ complexities encounter an entirely unique and complex set of challenges which are even further intensified if there are children involved. Join us as we speak to matrimonial attorneys Nicole Centracchio and Bryan Reed who specialize in international divorce. They share valuable tips on how and when to make the decision to file for divorce...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Mediation is a non-adversarial approach to divorcing outside of the court system. Join us as Andrea Vacca explains who is a good fit for mediation, how it differs from other avenues for divorcing and takes us through a typical mediation case from beginning to end. You will be sure to know if this is the right fit for you and if so what to expect as you enter the mediation process. For more on Karen McMahon and Journey Beyond Divorce visit: www.JourneyBeyondDivorce.com.
Sep 30, 2019•48 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Collaborative divorce is the newest ‘kid on the block’ when it comes to divorce. It is a process in which you and your spouse commit to staying out of the court system and working in a spirit of creative problem solving, transparency and trust. Beth Dalena, Esq. shares what a Collaborative Divorce looks like and who is a good couple candidate and who is not. We also explore the emotional, legal and financial benefits of divorcing outside the court system. This show features guest, Beth A. Dalena...
Sep 27, 2019•58 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast On this podcast we discuss the tender topic of discovering infidelity and with us is C.J. Grace, author of “The Adulterer’s Wife: How to thrive whether you stay or not.” During today's show we’ll support you to look at three aspects of confronting infidelity so you will understand how to give yourself the space to get clear before taking action about staying, leaving, or kicking your spouse out. We will also share tools to help you heal from the hurt and design your path forward so that regardle...
Sep 04, 2019•51 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Today we take a big picture look at what is entailed when you enter the world of divorce. This series is designed to dovetail our 12 Step Divorce Recovery Podcast series by helping listeners understand the divorce landscape, prepare for the many stages and phases and effectively negotiate the bumps and bends with grace and dignity. While our 12 Step Recovery Podcast series guides you through the foundational work that is essential to navigating your divorce with greater ease, this series is desi...
Aug 21, 2019•28 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast The conversation and decision around what to do with the marital home can be an emotional minefield. For many, your home is your largest financial investment and the foundation of stability in our lives, it is a hot trigger for most divorcing couples Today’s guest, Divorce Real Estate Specialist, Kathy Broddock takes us through her process for assisting you in determining what RE professional to work with which is a vital first step. Kathy helps you determine if you can stay or must sell, what y...
Jan 08, 2018•51 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Journey Beyond Divorce launches its premier show introducing the best way to move from pain and chaos to a clear, calm, confident approach to divorce. During the show to you will be challenged to see your divorce transition as not only challenging and tumultuous but an opportunity. Divorce Coach Karen McMahon invites you to consider the possibility for significant personal growth that can take place when you shift your focus off your spouse and keep it on yourself. Karen shares Journey Beyond’s ...
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